Description
These fossils were found in 1989 by a man fishing in the Uryu River, which runs through the town. The fossils include skull and ear bones, which offer crucial insights into species identification, and research found in 2019 that they are from a new genus and species.
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Hokkaido Digital Museum
"Hokkaido Digital Museum," is a cross-search portal that aggregates information on facilities, materials, and artworks at museums and art galleries in Hokkaido
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hokkaido
Hokkaido governement opened to the public the "Hokkaido Digital Museum," a cross-search portal site that collects information on museums, materials, and artworks from various museums and art galleries in Hokkaido and make it available as one-stop
Last updated
July 14, 2026